From the Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Section of Pediatrics, A.O. San Pio, Benevento, Italy.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 Jul 1;40(7):e276-e278. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003113.
Primary pyomyositis is a bacterial muscle infection which may lead to abscess formation and severe complications. Although this condition has long been considered "tropical" and rare, mostly affecting immunocompromised patients, cases of pyomyositis have recently raised significantly among healthy children in temperate climates. With these 2 cases we highlight the importance of an early recognition of this condition, allowing an immediate treatment and reducing complications.
原发性肌炎是一种细菌性肌肉感染,可能导致脓肿形成和严重并发症。尽管这种情况长期以来被认为是“热带”的,而且很少见,主要影响免疫功能低下的患者,但在温带气候下,健康儿童的肌炎病例最近显著增加。通过这 2 个病例,我们强调了早期识别这种疾病的重要性,以便立即进行治疗并减少并发症。